How a Cut to Food Stamps Disproportionately Affects Black America

How cuts to the program would affect African-Americans.

A Divided Nation - Studies show that African-Americans and Latinos receive food stamps at higher rates than other races. Latinos and Blacks also make up a majority of the nation’s poverty rate with 7.2 percent and 25.6 percent, respectively, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report.   (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Do More African-Americans Live in Poverty Than Any Other Group? - According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2010, 31.6 million white Americans lived in poverty, more than any other racial or ethnic group. What about per capita? (Photo: Shashank Bengali/MCT/Landov)

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What Do You Think Reduced SNAP Benefits Could Mean for African-Americans? - While the poverty rate for African-Americans is already higher than other races, cutting food resources could inadvertently increase the poverty rate. How do you think the bill will affect African-Americans in the years to come?(Photo: Shashank Bengali/MCT /Landov)

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